Qualified Behavioral Health Specialist (QBHS)/Behavior Technician (BT) – Community Based Services

POSITION TITLE: Qualified Behavioral Health Specialist (QBHS)/Behavior Technician (BT) – Community Based Services 

REPORTS TO: Mental Health Clinical Supervisor; Director(s); Clinical Supervisor(s); Behavior Analyst/Behavior Consultant; Other managers as directed

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None

FLSA STATUS:  Non-exempt

PURPOSE: The QBHS/BT position is a multi-faceted position due to the variety of services that may be provided by this staff member depending on their specific caseload including mental health treatment and support services, therapeutic behavior intervention services, psychosocial rehabilitation, intensive intervention services, and education services. Services may address the individualized mental health and/or educational needs of the client as determined by the client’s daily/weekly/monthly service schedule.This position may be assigned to work in a school, community, client home, and/or other locations as directed.

ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL: 

Director
Manager
Senior Staff
Staff
EDUCATION REQUIRED: High school diploma or equivalent and 21 years of age (if serving children/adolescents) required; High school diploma or equivalent and at least 21 years of age (if serving children/adolescents) with 3 years or more of related experience, or a bachelor's degree or master’s degree in social work, psychology, nursing, or in a related human services preferred. Knowledge and application of the principles and procedures of Applied Behavior Analysis or prior experience with Applied Behavior Analysis or with special needs children preferred. Must complete agency QBHS training upon hire.

CREDENTIALS REQUIRED: None

PRODUCTIVITY REQUIREMENT: 1,200 hours per year (12 months)

Schedule:Monday-Friday 12p-8pm

General Requirements (All Employees)
Follow work schedule with reliable attendance and punctuality and attend meetings, staff development, and training

Multi-task, organize and prioritize assignments

Adhere to applicable company and departmental policies and procedures

Work in difficult environments, solve problems effectively, and exhibit a positive attitude

Initiate communication with supervisor when needed and work collaboratively with supervisor and other employees

Follow the guidelines, coaching, and directives provided by management to ensure consistent application of agency protocols

Receive constructive feedback from supervisor(s) and implement corrections

Follow all legal and licensing board requirements and ethical standards

Follow state, federal, and local law as they pertain to job duties and execution

Keep all client information confidential


General Requirements (All Supervisors)
Recruit, interview, recommend candidates for hire

Supervise, mentor, and lead staff; document progress and produce reports

Train new staff and provide ongoing training for existing staff

Evaluate, reprimand, and in conjunction with Human Resources, terminate staff

Model professional behavior and decorum

Work collaboratively with management team

Work effectively with employees and customers who may be upset or unreasonable

Set and achieve goals and initiate professional development

Assist leadership in strategic plan development and progress for agency



Specific Duties, Competencies, Responsibilities, and Behaviors
QBHS-Specific

Complete all training, education, and development activities as required

Demonstrate accurate implementation of clinical and other competencies specific to the position

Provide behavioral health services following the client’s treatment plan, and as qualified to do so, including but not limited to CPST and/or TBS services 

Complete data collection, progress notes, and communication of client progress or lack thereof following internal procedures (e.g., progress note documentation, walkie procedures, Q/A systems, troubleshooting and program completion forms, etc.) 

Monitor and report progress on designated clients toward their ISP/ITP, IEP, and/or Treatment Plan objectives and goals to the supervisor

Work collaboratively within a treatment team; implement feedback as directed

Other

Change diapers and provides toilet training; run after children that have eloped from treatment area, get up and down from ground when needed

Participate in staff development, education and training

Attend video reviews given by supervisor and complete self-evaluations and video reviews as requested

Seek, receive and apply feedback appropriately and professionally

Treatment Room Organization: IA sets up the classroom areas such as teacher desk, independent centers and instructional area.  Creates schedules and sub plans for the classroom and students.   Treatment Binder is set up correctly and the room is clean and organized daily.

Safety: Maintains proper supervision of children within care at all times. Maintains a safe environment for students by ensuring children do not have access to anything that could harm or injure them.  Student health and hygiene are top priority as well as teaching self help/adaptive skills. 

Skills Building: Implements the procedures of Applied Behavior Analysis including completing correction procedures, teaching verbal behavior accurately, modifying instructor variables.  Implements errorless learning as designed as well as prompt fading procedures. 

Skills Building Part 2: Implements appropriate variable ratio schedule of work to reward, uses visuals such as schedulesles and first, then boards, token economy systems, reviews data daily and uses an appropriate pace of instruction

Functional Communication Training: Pairs self and environment with reinforcement on a daily basis, conducts preference and reinforcer assessments, and teaches functional communication training to students

Engagement: Has a medium to high level of engagement with clients captures their motivation in order to increase skill development at a high frequency 

Behavior Support Plan Implementation: Implements behavior support plans as designed including specific strategies like social extinction, therapeutic rapport, rational detachment and demonstrates professionalism, compassionate care as well as cultural competence during this time.

Administrative Job Duties: Uses professional, ABA language and privacy when discussing a client.  Turns in data collection, dismissal checklist and progress reports in a timely manner.  Creates materials, takes daily data and seeks input from supervisors.  

Professionalism: Recognizes potential problems, presents them professionally, and suggests appropriate solutions, follows IA and all staff policies and procedures.  Creates a positive working environment for all staff.  

Meet productivity requirements

Model professional behavior and decorum such as treat staff and clients professionally; uses professional language when discussing

Substitute at any given time for other staff to work with clients potentially not on regular schedules



Other
Employees in all positions may have contact with co-workers and clients and be required to engage in moderate physical activity. 

Company Management has the right to change an employee's job duties or request that employees perform other reasonable duties that are not listed.